On the Discourse today, we turn our attention to African Border Day, with the world having marked the occasion at the weekend, a day established by the African Union to reflect on regional integration, cross-border cooperation, and the dismantling of colonial-era barriers that have long divided the continent, questions have been asked about what that should look like in 2026. Borders in Africa are often viewed through the lens of conflict, illegal immigration, and economic bottlenecks. However, they also hold the keys to African unity, intra-continental trade, and shared resource governance. To unpack the shifting paradigms of African statecraft and regional integration -Peter Ndoro spoke to Dr McBride Peter Nkhalamba, Acting Director of Governance and Specialised Reporting at the African Union's African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and a board director at Corporate & Institutional Integrity Africa.

On the Discourse today, we turn our attention to African Border Day, with the world having marked the occasion at the weekend, a day established by the African Union to reflect on regional integration, cross-border cooperation, and the dismantling of colonial-era barriers that have long divided the continent, questions have been asked about what that should look like in 2026. Borders in Africa are often viewed through the lens of conflict, illegal immigration, and economic bottlenecks. However, they also hold the keys to African unity, intra-continental trade, and shared resource governance. To unpack the shifting paradigms of African statecraft and regional integration -Peter Ndoro spoke to Dr McBride Peter Nkhalamba, Acting Director of Governance and Specialised Reporting at the African Union's African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and a board director at Corporate &amp; Institutional Integrity Africa.

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Human trafficking of girls in South Africa is an escalating crisis, with females accounting for 55,5% of all trafficked individuals in the country. Tears Foundation - a non-profit organisation says South Africa operates as a source, transit, and destination country for syndicates exploiting highly vulnerable children. Statistics indicate that more than three-quarters of all victims are between the ages of 12 and 25, and local civil society networks note that a child goes missing or is taken roughly every 5 hours in the country. The latest incident in South Africa of the two children who were trafficked into Malawi, has confirmed the data that children represent a significant proportion of trafficking victims. We are now joined by Melissa Visser, Reach Coordinator of A21 South Africa - a global organization committed to eradicating human trafficking and modern-day slavery

Human trafficking of girls in South Africa is an escalating crisis, with females accounting for 55,5% of all trafficked individuals in the country. Tears Foundation - a non-profit organisation says South Africa operates as a source, transit, and destination country for syndicates exploiting highly vulnerable children. Statistics indicate that more than three-quarters of all victims are between the ages of 12 and 25, and local civil society networks note that a child goes missing or is taken roughly every 5 hours in the country. The latest incident in South Africa of the two children who were trafficked into Malawi, has confirmed the data that children represent a significant proportion of trafficking victims. We are now joined by Melissa Visser, Reach Coordinator of A21 South Africa - a global organization committed to eradicating human trafficking and modern-day slavery

South Africa faces growing crisis as girls make up more than half of trafficking victims

Illegal gambling is emerging as a major challenge for African regulators, with industry experts warning that unlicensed operators are taking billions in potential revenue away from the regulated market and leaving consumers without adequate protection. The issue has come under the spotlight at the African Lotteries and Gaming Association's CEOs Forum in Durban, where regulators and industry stakeholders are calling for stronger cooperation to tackle illegal gambling. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange is attending the event and filed this report..

Illegal gambling is emerging as a major challenge for African regulators, with industry experts warning that unlicensed operators are taking billions in potential revenue away from the regulated market and leaving consumers without adequate protection. The issue has come under the spotlight at the African Lotteries and Gaming Association's CEOs Forum in Durban, where regulators and industry stakeholders are calling for stronger cooperation to tackle illegal gambling. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange is attending the event and filed this report..

Illegal gambling costs African economies billions and leaves consumers vulnerable

On today's The Discourse, we focus on Haiti, which remains in the grip of a devastating gang crisis, with armed groups controlling large parts of Port-au-Prince and violence continuing to displace and kill civilians. For nearly two years, Kenyan police were at the centre of an international effort to help Haitian authorities confront the gangs, but the mission struggled with resources, staffing and the sheer scale of the violence. Kenya has now withdrawn as the international operation moves into a new phase under the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force (GSF) authorised to deploy up to 5,500 personnel. The new force has begun receiving contingents, including troops from Chad, but questions remain over whether a larger international presence can succeed where the Kenya-led mission struggled. So what went wrong with the Kenya-led intervention, what can the GSF realistically achieve, and why should Haiti's crisis matter to Africa? I spoke to Diego Da Rin, a Haiti Analyst at the International Crisis Group and began by asking him about the current security situation on the ground in Haiti.

On today's The Discourse, we focus on Haiti, which remains in the grip of a devastating gang crisis, with armed groups controlling large parts of Port-au-Prince and violence continuing to displace and kill civilians. For nearly two years, Kenyan police were at the centre of an international effort to help Haitian authorities confront the gangs, but the mission struggled with resources, staffing and the sheer scale of the violence. Kenya has now withdrawn as the international operation moves into a new phase under the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force (GSF) authorised to deploy up to 5,500 personnel. The new force has begun receiving contingents, including troops from Chad, but questions remain over whether a larger international presence can succeed where the Kenya-led mission struggled. So what went wrong with the Kenya-led intervention, what can the GSF realistically achieve, and why should Haiti's crisis matter to Africa? I spoke to Diego Da Rin, a Haiti Analyst at the International Crisis Group and began by asking him about the current security situation on the ground in Haiti.

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